Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahrk feeld]
- /dɑrk fild/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahrk feeld]
- /dɑrk fild/
Definition of dark-field word
- adjective dark-field of or relating to the illumination of an object by which it is seen, through a microscope, as bright against a dark background. 1
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Origin of dark-field
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dark-field
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dark-field popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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